Corn-husker.



No. 787,793. PATENTED APR. 18, 1905.

` A. J. ROKUSEK.

CORN HUSKER.

APPLICATION PII-.ED 20110.31. 1904.

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Witwe/Joao V110.787,793. PATBNTED APR. 18. 1905.

A. J. ROKUSBK.

CORN HUSKBR.

APPLICATION FILED 101210.31. 1904.

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UNITED STATES Patented April 18, 1905.

PATENT OEEICE.

CORN-HUSKER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 787,793, dated April18, 1905. Application filed December 3l, 1904. Serial No. 239,172.

To rtl?, whom, it mfr/ z/ concern:

Be it known that I, ANTON J. ROKU'SEK, a citizen of the United States,residing at Tabor, in the county of Bonhomme, State of South Dakota,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Corn Huskers; and ldo hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,

and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled Ain the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to corn-huskers, and more particularly to handcorn-huskers, and has for its object to provide a device of this naturewhich may be manufactured at a-low ligure and which will be simple inarrangement.

Another object is to provide a husker with which the husks may bepositively grasped when being removed.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the followingdescription, and it will be understood that changes may be made in theconstruction shown and that any suitable material may be used withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings forming a portion of this speciiication, and in whichlike numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views,Figure 1 is a plan view of the invention with the straps unfastened.Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the invention in use and showing thehooks. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing the back of the hand.Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the adjustable hook.

Referring now to the drawings, the present invention comprises a pieceof rawhide or other suitable material, having the general form of aquadrilateral, the sides thereof being somewhat longer than its base.The triangular portion is indicated at 5, and in its base this portionhas, adjacent toits side 8, an arcuate cut-away portion 7, which whenthe device is in use forms a thumb-hole. Be-

tween the cut-away portion 7 andv the side 8.

cut 15, are buckles 19 and 20.

Vtheportion 5 is cut into from its minor end,

as shown at 15, to form a partly-separated portion 16, and secured tothe outer end of this portion there is a strap 17. Secured to theportion 5 adjacent to its side 12 and projecting beyond the minor endthereofl there is a strap 18, and secured to the portion 5, adjacent toits minor end and between the strap 18 and the The straps 10 and 11 arealso provided with buckles 21 and 22, respectively.

Secured to the outer face 5 of the portion 5, centrally thereof, thereis a metallic plate 23, having the usual form of adjustable hook 24attached thereto, with its point directed toward the side 8 of theportion 5. The hook 24 is located adjacent to the corner of the platewhich lies nearest to the side 8 of the portion 5 and to the cut-awayportion 7. Secured to the outer face of the portion 5, adjacent to thecut-away portion 7 and projecting beyond the side 8, there is a plate25, having its outer end sharpened and turned outwardly and backwardlyover itself to form a hook. A reinforcing-strip 26 is secured to theportion 5 between the plate 25 and that portion. Secured to the portion5 between the straps 13 and 14 there is a loop 27.

When the device is in use, the central portion of the portion 5 restsagainst the palm of the hand, with the plate `23 and hook 24 directedoutwardly. The straps 13, 14, and 17 are passed around the back of thehand and are engaged in the buckles 20, 19, and 2l, respectively, thestrap 18 being passed first through theloop 27 and having its endengaged in the buckle 22. In this position the hook of the plate 25rests against the fingers of the user, and the plate 25 may be moved bymoving the fingers to bring that plate into engagement with the point ofthe hook 24 to positively grasp husks to be removed, at the same timeengaging the husks with the hook of the plate 25. As will be readilyseen, the flexibility of the portion 5 permits of the moveby tliefingers of the user to move it into enment of tlie plate 25 asdescribed.- gagement with the point of tlie book, and a What is claimedisd second hook carried by tlie plate.

A device of the class described comprising In testimony Wliereol:l Iaffix my Signature 1n 5 aliexiblle bidy portion adapted fog attabmentpresence of two Witnesses.

to the anc a hook carried by t e bo y por- Y f tion and arranged toproject in the direction ANTOB J ROKUSEIL of the fingers `of the hand towhich tbe body l/Vitnesses: portion is attached, and a plate carried bythe THos. J. WAGNER, IO body portion and arranged for engagement l J OS. V. VAGNER.

